CORGI
The Definitive Bond Collection
04305 – ASTON MARTIN DB5
from JAMES BOND 3rd movie – Goldfinger
with Retracting machine-guns, rear bulletproof shield and Ejector seat.
Die Cast
Scale 1:36 ? Actual size 4”x2”
Condition: Stock as issue (old stock stored in original factory shipping packaging)
Thsi is model with operational features, it was sold out by Corgi in early 00's
This series has distinctive packaging that looks great!
Most Corgi models released in their Movie & TV line are in 1:36 scale. They aren’t a high end of diecast models but are great memorabilia items. This model is much larger compare to the original Corgi Bond Aston Martin DB5. It is probably in 1:36 scale.
The Aston Martin DB5 is the first truly Bond car and is the most famous of all Bond vehicles. It is the only one that appeared in different Bond Movies.
“1:36 scale Corgi model car from Goldfinger. Complete with collectable new film packaging. Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) The earliest of the Bond films represented in The definitive Bond Collection, Goldfinger was the third of 19, opening in London on th 17th September 1964. This 1:36 scale replica features plenty of Q's gadgetry as working features include ejector seat, machine guns and rear window bullet-proof screen.”
The Corgi Definitive Bond Collection by Corgi was in production from 1999 till 2003. In 2003 in order to comply with the toy industry safety standards Corgi removed all operational features from Bond Vehicles. As the result the Definitive Bond Collection was abandoned. Simplified models were released as part of James Bond 007 Series, which was a part of Corgi Toy Series. Most likely this move by Corgi based on idea that they could dramatically increase sale marketing this line as a toy. Probably Corgi didn’t reach this goal since just in a couple years all Bond’s vehicles that were stripped of their features got them back and models were reintroduced as collectables. Corgi issued new Bond Collection – Directors Cut.
In my personal opinion as a collector, I believe that the Definitive Bond Collection had the most attractive packaging among all Corgi Bond Series.
Models from this series were sold out long time ago. I just found very limited quantities of models from this series in my warehouse. And decided to list them on the eve of 21st Bond movie premiere in US movie-theaters.
